51 Best food preparation Jobs in Grays (July 2025)

In this multifaceted role, you will provide exceptional customer service in various capacities including waiting tables, bartending, supporting the bar staff, and facilitating social gaming experiences for our patrons. This is a blend of hospitality expertise, mixology skills, and a passion for creating memorable experiences for our guests. Experience/Knowledge: - Genuine passion for hospitality and ensuring that the teams they and work in share this. - Lots of personality and not afraid to use it! - A love for food, drink, customer service and, above all else, people. Responsibilities: - Greet customers warmly, assist with queries on experiences, menus and deliver the best experience possible. - Take food and beverage orders accurately, ensuring timely relay to the kitchen and bar staff. - Prepare and serve a diverse range of beverages, including cocktails, mocktails, and specialty drinks, adhering to quality standards and customer preferences. - Engage with patrons in a friendly and engaging manner, offering recommendations, and ensuring overall satisfaction. - Facilitate social gaming activities, or interactive experiences, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere. - Process orders and payments transactions with accuracy and efficiency. - Maintain cleanliness and organization of all floor areas, bar stations, and gaming areas, including restocking supplies and clearing tables. - Assist bartenders with bar support tasks, including restocking inventory, washing glassware, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. - Adhere to all safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for guests and staff alike. - Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional service and foster a welcoming atmosphere for our patrons. - Monitor the quality of food, drinks and service to make sure that they are in accordance with company standards. - Ensure that front and back of house areas are set up correctly to ensure a successful shift and are closed-down correctly to meet the required standards as set out in the steps of service. - Be customer focused, ensuring a warmly staff presence at all times and anticipating guests’ needs to ensure their expectations are exceeded. - Ensure quality of product and service is monitored and consistently delivered through observation, attention to detail and interaction with both staff and customers – manage by constant checks of all areas of the venue.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Butcher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation and a strong understanding of food safety standards. As a Butcher, you will be responsible for processing various types of meat, ensuring high-quality cuts, and maintaining cleanliness in the work environment. This role is essential in providing our customers with fresh, expertly prepared products. Duties Prepare and cut meat according to specifications, ensuring precision in portion sizes and presentation. Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety throughout the preparation process. Operate various butchery equipment safely and efficiently. Monitor stock levels and assist in inventory management to ensure freshness of products. Collaborate with kitchen staff to fulfil orders and meet customer demands promptly. Provide excellent customer service by offering advice on meat selection and preparation techniques. Complete daily deep clean before close. Keep the work area clean and organised, adhering to all health and safety regulations. Requirements Proven experience as a Butcher or in a similar role within the culinary or food production industry. Strong knowledge of food safety practices and regulations. Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards. A passion for food preparation and culinary arts is highly desirable. Flexibility to work various shifts as required by the business needs. If you are enthusiastic about the job and have the skills necessary to excel as a Butcher, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

Type: Short-Term / Project-Based (Approx. 4–6 weeks) Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and scope We are a soon-to-launch, design-focused café that pairs modern interior aesthetics with a fresh, soulful approach to brunch. Inspired by the vibrant simplicity of Mediterranean cuisine, our concept is built around clean flavors, beautiful presentation, and feel-good food. As we prepare for our grand opening, we are seeking a temporary freelance Development Chef to lead the creation of our inaugural menu. This is a one-time contract role, perfect for a culinary professional with experience in menu development, particularly in Mediterranean and brunch cuisine, who can translate a creative vision into a fully realized, operationally feasible menu. Write detailed, scalable recipes with ingredient lists, prep instructions, quantities, and estimated costs. Develop plating guides for each dish with photo references or sketches. Create kitchen prep guides and batch cooking instructions to support smooth kitchen operations. Conduct on-site or virtual training sessions with the café’s kitchen team to ensure clear understanding and consistency in preparation and plating. Oversee a kitchen test day or soft launch session to refine recipes and service flow if required.

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